In the nature of our existence, we must act to achieve values. And in order to act appropriately, we need to value… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
It would be hard to name a more certain sign of poor self-esteem than the need to perceive some other group as… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
How do we keep our inner fire alive? Two things, at minimum, are needed: an ability to appreciate the positives in our… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
In a world in which we are exposed to more information, more options, more philosophies, more perspectives than ever before, in which… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
If you feel inadequate to face challenges, unworthy of love or respect, untitled to happiness, and fear assertive thought, wants, or needs-… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
Every day, it's important to ask and answer these questions: "What's good in my life?" and "What needs to be done?" — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
Most of us are taught from an early age to pay far more attention to signals coming from other people than from… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
The higher our self-esteem, the stronger the drive to express ourselves, reflecting the sense of richness within. The lower our self-esteem, the… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
When you are frightened, you typically pull energy in to your center, seeing less, hearing less-shrinking consciousness precisely when you need to… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
Taking on responsibilities that properly belong to someone else means behaving irresponsibly toward yourself. You need to know where you end and… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
If you are an adult, you are responsible for your life and well-being. No one owes you the fulfillment of your needs… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
To preserve an unclouded capacity for the enjoyment of life is an unusual moral and psychological achievement. Contrary to popular belief, it is not… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
A commitment to lifelong learning is a natural expression of the practice of living consciously. — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
What a great teacher, a great parent, a great psychotherapist and a great coach have in common is a deep belief in the potential… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
If we are happy within ourselves, we don't accept or demand that our partner should fulfill every need. We need to be comfortable with… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
Productive achievement is a consequence and an expression of health, self-esteem, not its cause — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
Faith is the commitment of one's consciousness to beliefs for which one has no sensory evidence or rational proof. When man rejects reason as… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
In the nature of our existence, we must act to achieve values. And in order to act appropriately, we need to value the beneficiary… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
I cannot remember a time when the question of why people behave as they do was not intensely interesting to me. The desire to… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
Suppose you feel you cannot accept some fact about yourself. Then own your refusal to accept. Own the block. Embrace it fully. And watch… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
“Out of fear, out of the desire for approval, out of misguided notions of duty, people surrender themselves--their convictions and their aspirations--every day. There… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
